DROITWICH residents are being urged to keep a lookout for their polling cards which will be landing on doormats across Wychavon District as the countdown to the local elections begins.
People should contact Wychavon’s election team if they have not received one by April 6 as it could be a sign they are not registered to vote.
The deadline to register to vote for May’s local elections is April 17, 2023. Registration can be done online using the links from Wychavon’s website.
Poll cards will be different to the usual ones as they will have a lift up flap on the back and underneath will be details of the new Voter ID requirement.
Voters will need to show a valid form of Photo ID at a polling station otherwise they will be unable to vote in May’s Wychavon District Council or town and parish council elections.
Anyone who does not have a valid form of photo ID can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before the deadline of 5pm on April 25.
More information is available at www.wychavon.gov.uk/elections or people can pick up a leaflet from local libraries.
Nominations have also opened for anyone wanting to stand for election as a district, town or parish councillor.
Potential candidates have until 4pm on April 4 to return the nomination forms by hand to Wychavon’s elections team at the Civic Centre in Pershore.
Voters will elect 43 councillors to Wychavon District Council this time, instead of the usual 45, following a review of the council’s electoral wards.
Vic Allison, Wychavon District Council’s returning officer, said: “Please look out for your poll card over the next couple of weeks and read it carefully as it will tell you everything you need to know about the new Voter ID requirement.”
He urged people without one by April 6 to get in touch to ensure they are registered to vote and can have their say at the ballot box.
People are also advised to check their cards for the location of their polling station as this may have changed following the Wychavon electoral wards review.
Visit wychavon.gov.uk/elections or call the elections team on 01386 565437 for more information.
